Another good company goes down hill
I've bought from this company many times over the years. At first, their quality and pricing was fantastic, but about 2 years ago things started to change. String braclet color started to bleed out and the plastic ends that allow you to loop the braclet together broke apart. I thought- hoped - it was a temporary manufacturing issue. But this year, I learned the hard way that they have cut too many corners on quality. How do I know? My wife recently told me 'I liked that braclet you used to have,' so I bought 2 similar braclets - one for her and one for me. When I opened them, I was embarassed. The design pattern as inconsistent (and didn't even cover half the bracelet - the rest was red string), the thickness was a fraction of what it used to be, and the workmanship looked like something from a child who set up a braclet stand outside their house. Shame on me for waiting until my wife's birthday to show her. Shame on Buddhastones for selling substandard items. If you can't make margins on a product - don't make it. Buddhastones - offering to give me a refund if I pay over $30 in shipping costs or letting me choose new items but, again, saying that I have to pay over $30 in shipping costs is NOT a refund. It is proof you do not care about your customers. If I could give you -1 stars I would.